The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-02
In Brief

evening.
In Brief
Henry Drink an inmate of the Insane Hos
pltal. escaped yesterday afternoon while out for
walk with an attendant.
J. F. Munster was caught attempting to pick
strang gers pockets, on the corner of Delaware
and Washington streets, last evening, and was
arrested
The following persons were licensed to marry
yesterday: John G. Plottner and Clara j. Mus
ser. Henry Heinzerling and Susan F. Stucken,
John Ensay and Cynthia Steele.
A general meeting of the Builders Exchange
has been called for Friday evening, when bust
ness of importance will be transacted, among
which will be the election of president.
Thomas A. Riggs. who was arrested several
days ago with William Roe, on the charge of
terday on bond of 81 000 John e. Sullivan, the
county clerk, becoming his surety.
Articles were filed with the Secretary of State,
yesterday, Incorporating the Clarks Hill Build
ing, Savings and Loan Association. of Tippeca-
noe county and the West Lebanon Building,
Loan and Savings Association, of Warren
county, each with capital stock Of 100000.
TIE GAS FEVER AT KNIGHTsTowN.
The Knightstown Natural gas Company was
incorporated yesterday. The capital stock is
SIC. 600, and the directors are W. r. Stage, H.
Watts. L. b. Deem, ". NJ. Heaton. r. l. Morri-
son, T. B. Wilkinson and L. p. Newly.
OFFICERS OF THE EMMETT GUARDS.
The Emmett Guards selected officers last even
ing as follows: Captain. p. j. Kelleher; first
lieutenant. Thomas Foster; second lieutenant, j.
NJ. WEIGH; financial secretary M. p Grady: re-
cording secretary, Dominick Coli; quartermaster
James Breen; treasurer, NJ. K. Stack.
IMPROVEMENT OF LAFAYETTE PIKE.
City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Shearer
and the Council committee on streets and alleys
yesterday inspected Lafayette pike within the
city limits. west of White river. for the purpose
of ascertaining what it will cost to improve it in
accordance with the wishes of the citizens of
West Indianapolis
ARREST OF A WOMAN.
Miss Emma Willis is fifty years of age. and
for several years has been residing with fami-
ly on East Washington street. For several
weeks the family has been missing small sums
OF money and articles of clothing. When Miss
Wllllss trunk WAS examined, last night, the
missing clothing was found, and she was arrested
by Detective Haley.
WITHOUT HOME.
The bright blaze south of the city that at
| tracted the attention of the watchman on the
tower Sunday night proves to have been the
residence the old Millner farm, south of the
city. 1t was occupied by William kncaid, with
a large family, and it was reported yesterday
that they have no place to go, and have been
camping about the ruins since the fire occurred.
GIL MUTT FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
John f. Lamb has finally announced that he
is not a candidate for district attorney to sue
coed Judge Turpie, if the latter should vacate
the office, and Mr.. j. G.. McNutr. the present
deputy, is seeking the position, and delegation
of Terre Haute people will go to Washington at
the proper time in his interest. II is generally
supposed that he is favored by Senator Voor-
hees.
AN INDUSTRIAL RATIFICATION MEETING.
Those persons who indorse the platform
| adopted by the industrial convention at Cincin
natl last week have been asked to join In rati-
! fcation meeting at Tomliuson Hall on the 18th
| inst The platform is not generally received
| with favor. especially among the Knightso of La
| Dor, one of whom said yesterday that but few
members OF the order would participate III rati-
| hcatlon meeting.
THE CHAIR FACToRv's LOSSES.
| In the interview with Mr. Charles Helwie
yesterday. regarding the affairs of the Indianap-
oils chair factory, for which his son has asked
the appointment of a receiver. he was credited
with saying that the losses in the last two years
have amounted to $50, 900. MIR. Helwig eays
that the amount is really not more than 500, 600,
| and that it was caused almost wholly by dishon-
esty IN the companys warehouse at San Fran
| cisco.
| BURNING OF AN OLD BUILDING.
| At 1890 o'clock yesterday the fire department
was called to No. $50 East Washington street by
the burning Of the old frame structure owned by
Ward Bros, druggists. The building was Of
| but little value, and was occupied by Charles
Pearson, barber, on the ground floor, and Jeff
| Dickson, Joe Buckster Martin Lynch William
Cook and William Morrison. with their families
| on the second floor. The roof was burned away,
and the total loss is estimated at 5000. The
| structure was not insured.
| END OF A CHURCH ROW.
Rev. J. NJ Harris has rendered his resignation
as pastor of the Second Baptist Church, and it
has been accepted. He will return to Louisville
soon, and his place will be filed at an early day
| BIZ committee that has been appointed for that
| purpose. The change is the result of the
| trouble that arose in the congregation under the
passionate of Mr.. Harris. 1t is probable that the
divided congregation will now be reunited, and
subscriptions are now being solicited, with graft
! flying success for the purpose of paying off q
debt long past due.
A oHILDS REMARKABLE FALL.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. George, who lives
| in the Empire Block, on Massachusetts, avenue.
| left her two children, boy and girl. aged six
and four. respectively, in the room The little
| girl clinlosd up to the window on a chair and
| before the boy could catch her she had overbal
| aneed and fallen to the pavement on the outside
| The child struck the pavement upon her side
| However, she was not seriously hurt. She was
unconscious for awhile. but the physician who
was called saws no bones are fractured and
| there are no internal injuries.
A DOCTOR BECOMES VIOLENTLY INSANE
| Peter S. Bennett, a we'll known physician was